Tag: May
R.I.’s 4.9% jobless rate in May the highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s 4.9% unemployment rate for May is the highest in New England and above the national rate of 4.2%, according to...
R.I. monthly unemployment remains at 4.9% in May
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May was 4.9%, same as April, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said Friday.
The...
Buzz kill? As R.I. prepares to expand cannabis licenses, sector’s future...
The last few years have been a struggle for Karen Ballou, owner of CultivatingRI LLC.
She’s been waiting for state regulators to assemble the framework...
Median home price in Bristol County, Mass., up to $519K in...
PROVIDENCE – The median price of single-family homes sold in Bristol County, Mass., increased to $519,000 in May, rising by 1.8% from the same...
U.S. retail sales slide after a spring spending surge to beat...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President...
U.S. producer prices rise modest 2.6% in May with inflationary pressures...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly last month from a year earlier, another sign that inflationary pressures remain mild.
The Labor Department reported Thursday...
Inflation rose slightly last month as grocery prices ticked higher
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as food costs rose, though overall inflation remained mostly tame.
Consumer prices increased 2.4%...
Hiring in the U.S. slows, yet employers added a solid 139K
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump's trade wars.
Hiring fell...
Electricity rate will rise slightly for businesses in city program; residents...
PROVIDENCE – The summer supply rate for commercial customers in the Providence Community Electricity Program will be 10.03 cents per kilowatt hour, up from...
Lardaro: R.I.’s economy strong in May
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy appears to be moving out of first gear after experiencing a potential breakout in May, University of Rhode Island economist...
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